The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-18

| Special to the Indianapolis Journal
| BosToN, July 16.--To-days game between
Boston and indianapolis of the finest
fielding contests OF the 1t abounded in
brilliant plays. Jerry Denny and Bassett were
all over the lot, Jerry making the catch OF the
game, one hand capture of a hot liner. Mad
den and Healy were the opposing pitchers. and
both did splendid work. Healy was wild at
first. but afterwards steadied down and pitched
great game Madden much for the
VISITORS only one run was made off him. The
Bostons only earned two off Healy, his
wildness being responsible for the other four.
John Burdock was the hero of the game and
led all hands, both at the bat and in the field.
Arundel gave Healy magnificent support
Joe Hornung stepped to the plate at $50
hit by q pitched ball, and Hornung went to
second. Then it Nashs turn at the bat.
He waited for good ball and then nit
it SO hard it sailed away in the air
far over the right field fence. 1t home
run hit, and the three runners scored. Wise
was not proud. and took first on balls. Morrill,
foued out. Wise got to second on Arundels
wild throw Johnston made fine single. and
Wise went to third, Johnston stole second,
Arundel making a nice throw Tate sacrificed
to Shomberg and Wise scored. Johnston going
to third. Burdock the third man
out. from Denny to ShomberG. In the
last half Glasscock wens out by Bur-
great stop Sam Wise made a wild throw of
Shomberg's ball, but Morrill, made one of those
catches for which he is famous. holding his feet
on the base the while. The best Denny could do
to pop UP lily 20 Madden. Denny's great
play occurred in the fifth. Madden hit the bail
hard over third base, Denny jumping several
feet into the air and caught it with one hand,
receiving \ round of well merited applause. Hor-
nung hit the ball hard to Polhemus, who
cured it after a long run. Polhemus is worth
the money that was paid for him. Kelly was
the third out from Denny to Shomberg In the
last half. Bassett struck out; Polhemus hit
to short center field, but Burdock made
another great catch. catching the ball sideways
a hard run. McGeachy sent easy fly to
Nash In the seventh Glasscock went out,
Wise to Morrill,; Shomberg went out fly
to Wise; Denny made hit to left field The
made by Madden. who sent Bassett to first on
five balls, Denny going to second. Polhemus
made two-base hit TO right field. and Denny
scored and Bassett tried to, but Kelly made
beautiful throw to the plate, and Bassett was
out In the eighth. a base on balls and Wise's
three Dagger gave Boston run. and in the
ninth they made another on hits by Tate, Burdock
hit, and nothing but phenomenal fielding shut
them out. Gasscock made single to center
field and Shomberg did likewise: Denny hit the
ball high into the air to Hornung; Glasscock
thought the hit was safe one and started for
third. Hornung caught the ball and made
wild throw to Burdock. The ball went over
Burdocks head, but Morrill, was watching it He
picked it up beautifully and sent it to Burdock
in time to put Glasscock out, ending the game.
The score:
PHILADELPHIA To- DETROIT, a.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. July 16-The Philadel-
phias had very little trouble in defeating Detroit
to-day. They hit Baldwin hard and often, and
always when men were on bases Bufinton
pitched strong game. The Philadephias
feded in splendid style. and took advantage of
everything TO make base. Score: